A new high school, built for North Las Vegas
Back home, a new high school meant a new gym and a longer bus ride. This one is different.
Nevada Early College & Career Academy, called NECCA Academy, opens in Fall 2027 as a tuition-free public charter high school for grades 9 through 12 in North Las Vegas.
The school will enroll just 180 students in its first year, with seats available at every grade level.
That small start is the point. NECCA says its target ZIP codes, 89030, 89031, 89032 and 89108, hold roughly 10,000 high school aged students, and not a single grades 9 to 12 high school with a 4-star or 5-star rating.
NECCA was unanimously authorized by the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority on August 27, 2026. For its first year it will operate from the Nevada Partners Education Center at 690 W. Lake Mead Boulevard, North Las Vegas, NV 89030.
Students can begin earning college credit as early as ninth grade. The model mixes online coursework with twice-weekly in-person Student Success classes.
The dates and the list that actually matter
Applications open Thursday, November 12, 2026. Here is the part families get wrong.
You do not need to apply in the first minute. NECCA says every application submitted during the open application period receives equal consideration in the lottery, no matter when it arrives in that window.
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Thursday, November 12, 2026 |
| Enrollment lottery, if needed | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| Family notification | Monday, February 1, 2027 |
| First school year | Fall 2027, 180 seats |
Gather these before you start:
- Parent or legal guardian name, home address, phone number, and email address
- Student name, date of birth, and incoming grade level for Fall 2027
- Proof of residency set aside, such as a utility bill
- The student's transcript, which NECCA collects as part of the application
NECCA says it does not select students based on academic characteristics, disability, English proficiency, or transcript performance. The transcript is not used to decide admission based on grades or academic ability.
If applications top 180, seats are decided by lottery on February 1, 2027. Most applicants get one entry.
Students enrolled in a Nevada public school rated 1-Star or 2-Star under the NSPF at the time they apply get two entries instead of one. That extra entry helps, but it does not guarantee a seat.
What you get if your name is called, and what to do if it is not
The College of Southern Nevada is NECCA's primary dual enrollment partner. NECCA also lists relationships with Great Basin College, Truckee Meadows Community College, and Nevada State University.
NECCA says there is no cost to families to participate, and that it is committed to remaining fee-free for students. Every student gets a school-issued device, and students who need reliable internet may be eligible for hotspot support.
Transportation is available for required in-person programming. Students also have access to breakfast and lunch during in-person days through the school nutrition program.
If your student is not offered a seat on February 1, ask to join the waitlist. NECCA contacts waitlist families in order as seats open.
So do the simple work this week. Attend a virtual open session before November 12 if you can, put the date on the family calendar, and get the short list above in one folder.
A founding class only happens once. These 180 students will be the first to set the traditions at a school built to send them out with college credit, a plan, and a real path forward.
